Bus from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre

4 direct routes · 33–67 min · first bus 04:50, last bus 20:50 (weekdays).

Next buses to Lichfield City Centre as of 13:35

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Burton upon Trent, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
X12 Diamond Bus East Midlands ~33 min 23 Sat 23 · Sun 9 06:20 18:30 Bond Street (adj) Bus Station (Stand 1) —
12 Diamond Bus East Midlands ~67 min 9 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 09:06 17:46 Bond Street (adj) Bus Station (Stand 1) Barton Under Needwood, Barton Gate, Woodhouses, Yoxall, Kings Bromley, Orgreave & 3 more
12E Bus Link ~39 min 3 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 04:50 20:50 Bond Street (adj) Bus Station (Stand 1) Barton Under Needwood, Alrewas, Fradley & Fradley Park
12E Diamond Bus East Midlands ~49 min 2 weekdays only 06:11 07:11 Bond Street (adj) Bus Station (Stand 1) Barton Under Needwood, Alrewas, Fradley & Fradley Park

Times are for the first boarding point in Burton upon Trent on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X12 bus, 12 bus or 12E bus timetable.

Fares from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre

  • £4.00 adult single on the X12, 12 and 12E (Diamond Bus East Midlands) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single on the 12E (Bus Link)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre?

4 routes run directly from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre: the X12 (Diamond Bus East Midlands), the 12 (Diamond Bus East Midlands), the 12E (Bus Link), the 12E (Diamond Bus East Midlands). The most frequent is the X12, 23 times each weekday — board at Bond Street (adj) and get off at Bus Station (Stand 1), about 33 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre?

Between 33 minutes on the X12 and 67 on the 12, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:50 and the last around 20:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre?

Adult singles from Burton upon Trent to Lichfield City Centre: £4.00 on the X12, 12 and 12E (Diamond Bus East Midlands); £3.00 on the 12E (Bus Link). The X12, the 12 and the 12E cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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